Social Studies Teacher

We are currently hiring motivated, energetic and career-oriented individuals for all positions and invite you to attend to find out more about our community of over 500 faculty, spanning four states. If you’re looking to advance, change or launch your career, while making a difference in the lives of youth and families, struggling with behavioral and mental health issues, Mount Prospect Academy may be the place for you.

Location: Plymouth, NH

Job :3491

# of Openings:1

Mount Prospect Academy – Plymouth, NH

Salary:
Up to $45,000 annually

Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Reports To:
Academic Director

Join our Walk-In Hiring Event and interview on the spot for opportunities in youth services, education, behavioral health, residential programs, and administration.

October 16, 2026, | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

October 17, 2026, | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

19 Owl Street, Campton, NH

Bring your resume and explore a career that makes a difference.

At Mount Prospect Academy (MPA), you’re not just teaching a subject you’re helping young people rediscover confidence, purpose, and a “zest for life.”

Founded in 1964, MPA is a growing alliance of nonprofit agencies dedicated to supporting adolescents who have struggled in traditional educational and treatment settings. We provide a safe, therapeutic, and highly individualized learning environment through:

• Home and community-based mental health services

MPA is committed to creating a caring, safe, and therapeutic environment where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Through strong relationships and meaningful learning experiences, we help students build skills in self‑regulation, emotional awareness, confidence, and competence.

Education is a core component of our holistic treatment model. Our teachers:

• Deliver competency‑based learning aligned with NH curriculum standards
• Use innovative and flexible strategies to reengage non‑traditional learners
• Support students with individualized learning plans and services

If you’re passionate about reaching students, others haven’t been able to—and celebrating progress that truly matters—this is the place for you.

The Social Studies Teacher works as part of a collaborative academic and treatment team to support student safety, learning, and growth. You’ll lead a classroom of residential students, develop engaging lesson plans, assess progress, and create an environment where students feel supported and capable of success.

• Deliver instruction, grading, and assessment aligned with curriculum standards
• Develop lesson plans, assignments, tests, and progress reports
• Implement and support Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Monitor and implement classroom behavioral interventions as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely academic documentation
• Supervise and collaborate with teaching assistants
• Participate in curriculum development, faculty meetings, and professional development
• Support school activities, including field trips
• Communicate effectively within the academic and treatment teams
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold MPA policies and procedures
• Represent Mount Prospect Academy professionally to families, communities, and partner agencies

Required:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• NH DOE certification / teaching license
  (K‑8 or high school content area)
• 2+ years of teaching experience
  in general and/or special education (middle or high school preferred)

• Degree or coursework in Social Studies or related field
• Experience working with youth with emotional disturbances, attention…